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Hearty and Delicious Borscht

Hearty and Delicious Borscht

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Welcome back to The Diet Oracle! Today I am bringing you a recipe that is loaded with flavor and packs a nutritional wallop. With its roasted root vegetables and savory herbs, this Hearty and Delicious Borscht is the very definition of rustic comfort food!

If you’ve never had it before, borscht is truly a soup worth remembering. Made with fresh beets, the finished soup is a gorgeous berry-red color. Traditionally served either hot or cold and with or without meat, borscht is a recipe for all seasons and can be tweaked to your heart’s content. Both practical and delicious, it’s no surprise that such a hearty and filling soup would have its origins in Russia and Poland.

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Three Strategies for Easy Weight Loss

Three Strategies for Easy Weight Loss

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When it comes to weight loss, don’t discount the small things. Though drastic measures may be tempting in moments of desperation, lasting weight loss can be yours with a few tweaks here and there. Don’t get me wrong–weight loss almost always requires due diligence and ongoing commitment. But! With these three strategies for easy weight loss, you can lose pounds without too much heartache. Small changes really can deliver big results!

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Evelyn’s Weight Loss Battle Plan

Evelyn’s Weight Loss Battle Plan

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Welcome back to The Diet Oracle! If you’ve ever been startled by the number on the scale or stumped by stubborn pounds, then this one is for you! Today’s post is all about the weight loss strategies that will help you shed pounds and get results, whether you’re a spring chicken or a fine wine.

Weight gain can sneak up on the best of us—particularly so as we age. Oftentimes the extra weight seems to appear overnight and getting rid of it? Good grief! Like a bad houseguest, these pounds show up uninvited and then refuse to leave!

Though it may seem like your pants will never zip again, know that weight loss is possible at any age! With the help of our fictional friend, Evelyn, I’m going to show you how to deal with life’s curve balls and a scale that just won’t budge. You’ll see that with customized weight loss strategies, there’s no age limit on reaching your goals! So follow along as we put together yet another Plan for Success.

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The Scale Won’t Budge

The Scale Won’t Budge

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End a weight loss plateau

If you’ve ever set your sights on losing some weight, there’s a good chance you’ve experienced what all dieters dread: the unholy weight loss plateau. What the heck is going on here? You followed your plan. Got in your workouts. You even skipped the whip on your latte! So why didn’t that number on the scale go down?? One minute you were on top of the world, but now you just feel like a deflated balloon.

Though you might not have lost any weight, don’t lose heart! Keep in mind that plateaus are normal and happen to even the most dutiful dieters–just ask our friend, Evelyn! A stalled scale can happen for a number of different reasons, some within your control, others not.

Today we’re going to take a look at what you can do get yourself back on track. With a little due diligence, you can overcome that weight loss plateau and see the number on the scale go down.

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A Plan for Success: Meet Evelyn

A Plan for Success: Meet Evelyn

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Welcome back to The Diet Oracle! Today I’m excited to share with you the next installment in A Plan for Success! In this series, I show how everyday people can reach their goals with personalized weight loss strategies and custom meal planning help. From identifying obstacles and establishing a goal to developing individualized tactics and a sample meal plan, I’ll demonstrate step-by-step how to make weight loss a reality, no matter the circumstances!

So without further ado, allow me to introduce you to our fictional friend, Evelyn. I suspect that if you have ever struggled with stubborn pounds, her story will sound all too familiar.

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When your Weight Loss Journey is Long

When your Weight Loss Journey is Long

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Weight Loss Journey

If you find yourself needing to lose more than 10 or 15 pounds, it can be a bit daunting to embark on what is sure to be a challenging weight loss journey.  No doubt, this will be an endurance event.  The question is, can you stick with it long enough to reach your goal? 

Today I’ve got for you just a few strategies that will help you lose that weight without losing your sanity. Even if reaching your goal will take months (or even years!), these tactics will enable you to keep your focus until you reach the finish line.

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Chuck’s Meal Plan for Weight Loss

Chuck’s Meal Plan for Weight Loss

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Welcome back to The Diet Oracle! Today we’re continuing our latest installment of A Plan for Success. In this series, I want to show you how everyday people can make weight loss a reality, no matter their situation! With personalized strategies and custom meal planning, change is possible for anyone. Whether you want to improve the way you eat, lose weight, or get in shape, a plan that is perfectly tailored to your needs will ensure you reach your goals! Today, we’re going to create a weight loss meal plan for men that’s perfect for busy dads.

In this latest installment, we’ve been working with Chuck, our busy family man who’s come to the realization that his ole’ bod ain’t what it used to be. Though he used to dominate the field back in the glory days, a recent alumni game left him gassed and useless to his teammates. Ultimately, he’d like to lose 30 pounds, get back in shape, and reclaim some of his old stamina. Chuck wants results and he’s ready to make the changes that will bring back his A Game.

In the last post, we talked about the strategies that would help Chuck get more regular with his meals, make better choices when eating out, get those portions under control, and rein in his weekend nosh fest. Today, we’re going to get specific and create a weight loss meal plan for men that puts all the pieces together and delivers results!

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Chuck’s Plan to Lose the Gut

Chuck’s Plan to Lose the Gut

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Happy Friday and welcome back to The Diet Oracle! In our second installment of A Plan for Success, we’re looking at the all-too-common case of Chuck–a hardworking family man who’s decided it’s time to lose the gut and get back in shape.

As you may recall, Chuck would like to lose 30 pounds. Though he didn’t have a particular timeframe in mind, this will be important to nail down before we really dig into the details of meal planning. Let’s say he agrees that 2 pounds per week would be doable, giving us a rough timeframe of 15 weeks, or about 4 months.

Crunching the Numbers

So let’s do a little math, shall we? If Chuck want to lose the gut, he’s going to have to create a calorie deficit and lose some weight. Given that 2 pounds of body weight contain about 7000 calories of energy, Chuck would need to create a calorie deficit of about 1000 calories per day in order to reach his goal (7000 calories/7 days in a week). He can do this by reducing his current food intake and boosting his daily activity.

Now, looking at his typical eating habits, I cannot even begin to estimate his usual intake–it’s all over the board! Some days he misses multiple meals, other days he’s eating out at restaurants. And how about those weekends? There’s a good chance he’s putting down over 3000 calories in snacks alone! For Chuck, there’s no such thing as a ‘usual’ intake, that’s for sure.

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A Plan for Success: Meet Chuck

A Plan for Success: Meet Chuck

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Hey there! Welcome to our second installment in A Plan for Success! In this series, I want to show you how everyday people can lose weight and get in shape with personalized strategies and custom meal planning. Using the example of familiar (albeit fictional) faces, you’ll see that with a SMART goal and solid action plan, change is possible for anyone, no matter their circumstances. Whether your goal is to lose the gut and get in shape or improve your health and wellness, you can reach your goal!

Today we’re going to meet Chuck, a husband and father of two who’s had a bit of a reality check. Trying to recapture the glory days at a recent reunion, he made the startling discovery that the ole’ bod ain’t what it used to be. Let’s take a closer look at Chuck’s experience.

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What’ll ya have?

What’ll ya have?

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So a guy is trying to lose weight and is looking for ways to cut calories.  While he doesn’t want to give up alcohol completely, he knows his weekend six-pack isn’t doing his gut any favors.  The solution?  He switches to liquor because beer, as everyone knows, is sky-high in calories because of all the carbs.  Problem solved! 

Sound familiar?  Over the years, I have heard this one over and over again.  In an effort to lose weight, dieters switch from ‘fattening’ beer to wine or hard alcohol, believing the latter options are more diet-friendly.  But are they?

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